If cycling and mountain biking are part of your “get in shape for ski season” routine, you’ll interested in these new bike pedals from Fruita, Colorado-based Catalyst Pedals. By Martin Griff Last winter I took my Trek Stache 9 mid-fattie (29 inch wheels with 3 inch wide tires) bicycle along on a two month skiing […]
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Epic Discovery at Breckenridge Brings Summer Fun to New Heights
There are many ways to spend a sunny summer day with your family in the Colorado Rockies. You can go biking. You can go hiking. Or if you’re in Breckenridge, you can go Epic. Epic Discovery Alpine Camp The Epic Discovery Alpine Camp opened on Peak 8 in July. Developed in partnership with the United […]
Summer at Ski Resorts: Six Bucket List Experiences for Families
Apologies for the misfire last Monday, when I mistakenly published this as an unfinished post. It’s in much better form now! Summer is short. And while that’s great news for those of us who love winter and live to ski, it’s bad news for those of us who want to experience everything warm weather offers. […]
Five Most Breathtaking European Mountain Bike Trails
A guest post from Amanda Wilks of MountainBikesReviewed.com. Mountain biking is one of summer’s favorite pursuits. It’s popular for many reasons, not in the least that it allows you to get an excellent workout, while exploring unfamiliar places and beautiful scenery. In particular, Europe is home to stunning, history-rich bike trails, many of which are suitable for […]
Summer Fun at Ski Resorts
Summer in the mountains is beautiful. Newly greened meadows, released from the monochromatic white and grey of winter, pop with colorful wildflowers. Creeks and rivers, swollen with snowmelt, rush by reflecting and refracting warm sunlight and lending a melodious rhythm to mountain life. Temperatures are moderate, cool breezes are many. It’s an idyllic time of year, both […]